Jimmie Foxx vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter; Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Freddie Freeman (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Jimmie Foxx's 2.
Jimmie Foxx
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Freddie Freeman. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1920s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | Leads: 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 8,693 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,453 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 2,598 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 579 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 34 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 383 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,392 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 111 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .384 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Freddie Freeman 72,872 to 41,593 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 2,600, across 21 seasons to 16. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Freddie Freeman owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmie Foxx. PIV agrees: Jimmie Foxx grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmie Foxx and Freddie Freeman careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Freddie Freeman debuted in 2010. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 2,332 for Freddie Freeman across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Freddie Freeman are games (2,332 to 2,317), at-bats (8,693 to 8,134), and doubles (579 to 458). At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), while Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jimmie Foxx vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Freddie Freeman in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.